by Stewart Sutton | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are many attorneys in Montgomery County that charge $2,500 or more for a comprehensive estate plan, including a Last Will and Testament, Maryland Statutory Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney, and Maryland Advanced Directive. For this fee, the lawyer...
by Stewart Sutton | Oct 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
For a Will to be valid in Maryland, it must be signed by the person making the Will and two witnesses. Attestation is the act of witnesses in seeing that those things exist and are done which the statute requires. It begins with the testator asking the witnesses,...
by Stewart Sutton | Aug 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
According to the September 2014 issue of Money magazine, 61% of parents with minor children do not have a Will. Without a Will, a judge will decide who will raise the minor children if both parents were to perish. With a Will, the parents can name a guardian and an...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
After your Will has been executed, you need to store your Will in a safe place, such as a fire-proof safe at home or a safe deposit box at a bank. There is a third option. I recommend that you deposit your Will for safekeeping with the Register of Wills. ...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
For a Will to be valid in Maryland, it must be signed by the testator and then by two witnesses. This process is known as attestation. It begins with the testator asking a witness, either by words or by deeds, to sign the Will. The witness then attests by observing...